Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of converting 3-keto-DON into 3-epi-DON, reducing the content of DON in a composition comprising DON or of reducing the toxicity of a composition comprising DON as well as a method for converting a trichothecene comprising a 3-oxo group into a trichothecene comprising a 3-hydroxy group using one or more polypeptide(s) comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO. 1 or a sequence having a sequence identity of at least 72.0% to SEQ ID NO. 1. Also envisioned are feed or food additives or feed or food as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more polypeptide(s) comprising or consisting of a sequence of SEQ ID NO. 1 or a sequence having a sequence identity of at least 72.0% to SEQ ID NO. 1 as well as the manufacture thereof. Encompassed are further polypeptide(s) comprising or consisting of a sequence of SEQ ID NO. 1 or a sequence having a sequence identity of at least 88.5% to SEQ ID NO. 1. Also envisioned are host cells or plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to means and methods for degrading DON and/or DON derivative/s comprising a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides capable of modifying the C8-atom of deoxynivalenol and methods (e.g., for detoxifying mycotoxins) based thereon. The present invention further relates to compositions, kits, transgenic plants, transgenic seeds, transgenic pollen grains, foodstuff, intermediate foodstuff; fodder, intermediate fodder; feed, intermediate feed; additive (e.g., foodstuff-, fodder- or feed additive), intermediate additive (e.g., foodstuff-, fodder- or feed intermediate additive); detoxifying agent, intermediate detoxifying agent; nutritional supplement, intermediate nutritional supplement, prebiotic, intermediate prebiotic and/or mixture/s thereof comprising one or more of the polypeptides capable of modifying the C8-atom of deoxynivalenol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of converting 3-keto-DON into 3-epi-DON, reducing the content of DON in a composition comprising DON or of reducing the toxicity of a composition comprising DON as well as a method for converting a trichothecene comprising a 3-oxo group into a trichothecene comprising a 3-hydroxy group using one or more polypeptide(s) comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO. 1 or a sequence having a sequence identity of at least 72.0% to SEQ ID NO. 1. Also envisioned are feed or food additives or feed or food as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more polypeptide(s) comprising or consisting of a sequence of SEQ ID NO. 1 or a sequence having a sequence identity of at least 72.0% to SEQ ID NO. 1 as well as the manufacture thereof. Encompassed are further polypeptide(s) comprising or consisting of a sequence of SEQ ID NO. 1 or a sequence having a sequence identity of at least 88.5% to SEQ ID NO. 1. Also envisioned are host cells or plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising one or more polypeptide(s) comprising or consisting of a sequence of SEQ ID NO. 1-14 or a sequence having a sequence identity of at least 75% to any one of SEQ ID NO. 1-14 and a carrier as well as uses and methods of these polypeptides.

Abstract: An alcohol dehydrogenase of sequence ID numbers 2, 3 or 4 containing metal ions and a quinone cofactor, or in addition, a functional variant exhibiting a sequence identity of at least 80%, preferably at least 86%, especially preferred at least 89% and at least one redox cofactor for the transformation of at least one trichothecene exhibiting a hydroxyl group on the C-3 atom, as well as a method for the enzymatic transformation of trichothecenes and a trichothecene-transforming additive.

Abstract: An alcohol dehydrogenase of sequence ID numbers 2, 3 or 4 containing metal ions and a quinone cofactor, or in addition, a functional variant exhibiting a sequence identity of at least 80%, preferably at least 86%, especially preferred at least 89% and at least one redox cofactor for the transformation of at least one trichothecene exhibiting a hydroxyl group on the C-3 atom, as well as a method for the enzymatic transformation of trichothecenes and a trichothecene-transforming additive.

Abstract: A alcohol dehydrogenase of sequence ID no. 1 containing metal ions and a quinone cofactor, or in addition, a functional variant exhibiting a sequence identity of at least 80%, preferably at least 86%, especially preferred at least 89% and at least one redox cofactor for the transformation of at least one trichothecene exhibiting a hydroxyl group on the C-3 atom, as well as a method for the enzymatic transformation of trichothecenes and a trichothecene-transforming additive.

Abstract: A alcohol dehydrogenase of sequence ID no. 1 containing metal ions and a quinone cofactor, or in addition, a functional variant exhibiting a sequence identity of at least 80%, preferably at least 86%, especially preferred at least 89% and at least one redox cofactor for the transformation of at least one trichothecene exhibiting a hydroxyl group on the C-3 atom, as well as a method for the enzymatic transformation of trichothecenes and a trichothecene-transforming additive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a fabric softener composition for the wrinkle recovery treatment or the reduction of wet soiling of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) selected polyorganosiloxane compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for enhancing the abrasion resistance of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) a selected polyorganosiloxane compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for the antipilling treatment of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) a selected polyorganosiloxane compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for imparting hydrophilicity to textile fiber materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected form the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, and d) a polyurethane; C) selected polyorganosiloxanes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for the antipilling treatment of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) a selected polyorganosiloxane compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of reducing dye loss or dye transfer from textile fibre materials, especially in the household sector, and to the novel particulate compositions used in that method, especially granules, comprising a dye fixative and a carrier, and to washing and softener compositions comprising such granules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for enhancing the abrasion resistance of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) a selected polyorganosiloxane compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a fabric softener composition for the wrinkle recovery treatment or the reduction of wet soiling of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) selected polyorganosiloxane compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for imparting hydrophilicity to textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected form the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, and d) a polyurethane; C) selected polyorganosiloxanes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition for imparting hydrophylicity to textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, and d) a polyurethane; C) selected polyorganosiloxanes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a fabric softener composition for the wrinkle recovery treatment or the reduction of wet soiling of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener, B) at least one additive selected form the group consisting of a) a polyethylene, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alka-nolamide, or a mixture thereof, c) a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) selected polyorganosiloxane compounds.